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Debut in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Eddie Guerrero comes from three generations of Professional Wrestlers. His Grandfather, Father, Uncle, all of his brothers, and his nephew Chavo are Professional Wrestlers as well. Although he grew up with a Wrestling ring in his backyard and spent many Summers wrestling with Chavo he didn't make his official debut until he was 19 years old. He debuted for CMLL as Máscara Mágica (Magic Mask) where he wrestled for 5 years before departing for another company, Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. -
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The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero
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Disgracing Luchador Culture
In Lucha Libre the mask is sacred. A Luchador only takes off their mask when they lose a Luchas de Apuestas match (a match where you bargain your hair/mask) or when they retire. In true heel (villain) fashion, It was announced before the mask that he would be unmasking and wrestling as "Edy Guerrero". He unmasked and was immediately attacked by his opponent for doing so. It garnered him infamy in Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqgnRRTXaII -
La Pareja del Terror win AAA Tag Team Championships
In mid-1992 Art Barr signed with AAA and began teaming with Guerrero as La Pareja del Terror (the pair of terror) and the two quickly became best friends. in July 1994 Guerrero and Bar defeated El Hijo de Santo and Octagon to win the tag team titles. Garnering much success throughout Mexico the team caught the eye of WWF, WCW, and ECW. Unfortunately less than 6 months after either crowning achievement, Barr passed away at age 28 from a heart attack. -
ECW Debut
Guerrero, a newly singles star after the death of his partner, debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling, a company known for using barbed wire and flaming tables in their extreme rules matches. Widely considered one of the best wrestlers in the World, the ECW crowd embraced him and in his debut for the company he captured the ECW Television Championship from 2 Cold Scorpio. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3duvue -
World Championship Wrestling: Halloween Havoc 1997
Guerrero had worked for WCW on several occasions over the years as a jobber (enhancement talent to put over the company's stars) but in 1995 he signed a contract with the company. He captured the United States Championship as well as the Cruiserweight championship multiple times. In 1997 at their yearly Halloween show, Guerrero defended the title against Rey Mysterio jr in a mask vs. title match where he lost. youtube.com/watch?v=jibrD6TRAZk It is my favorite match. -
The Radicalz debut in the WWF
Guerrero and a group of friends (Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, and Perry Saturn) all became jaded with WCW and the way they were being utilized in the company and made a plan to jump ship to their competitor, the WWF. On the 1/31/2000 episode of Raw is War they all debuted together dubbing themselves "The Radicalz". -
Survivor Series 2002
Eddie and Chavo Guerrero are Uncle and Nephew, but are only 3 years apart so grew up more like brothers. They wrestled together at a very young age with dreams of becoming tag team champions. At Survivor Series 2002 that dream was accomplished as Los Guerreros become WWE Tag Team champions by defeating the teams of Edge & Rey Mysterio and Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6yfkt4 -
No Way Out 2004
It is every wrestlers dream to be WWE Champion, but between 1953 and 2020 only 51 men can lay claim to that prize. Eddie Guerrero achieved his lifelong dream when he defeated the 6 foot 3 295 lbs future UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar to become the new WWE Champion. -
WRESTLEMANIA XX
WrestleMania is the end of be all of professional wrestling. Think of it as the World Cup. Fans fly in from all over the world to take part. Eddie Guerrero defied the odds by become WWE Champion, but he defied them again when he went in as champion and came out as champion by defeating 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle. [https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6u6089(http://www.timetoast.com) -
Custody of Dominic Ladder Match
Guerrero would team with long time friend Rey Mysterio and win the tag titles. The two had a friendly match at WreslteMania 21 against each other which Mysterio would win. As a Tag Team they would continue to have friendly matches with Rey always coming out on top until Eddie snapped and beat him up. Then revealed HE was the real father to Mysterio's son Dominic. The Two would have a ladder match at SummerSlam 2005 for his custody. Eddie lost the match and Dominic remained with -
November 13, 2005.
On 11/13/2005 Eddie Guerrero did not answer his hotel wake up service. They got in contact with his nephew Chavo who was also staying in the hotel to check on him. They broke the door down and Chavo found him face down on the floor with his toothbrush. Chavo flipped Eddie over. He was breathing. They called 911. Minutes later, and just a month after his 38th Birthday, Eddie passed away in his Nephew's arms as a result of an undetected Cardiovascular disease. -
WWE Hall of Fame Class 2006
On April 1st 2006, Eddie Guerrero was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Guerrero was just entering the prime of his career when he was taken away from this World but his impact lives on today. Many current day wrestlers were inspired to become a wrestler by Eddie Guerrero. I have personally watched an Eddie Guerrero match every single week for the last 15 years. He will not be forgotten.
